The American Cancer Society now recommends clearer PSA screening schedules, with earlier annual testing for Black men and certain men with a family history, following stronger evidence that screening can reduce prostate cancer deaths.
A boy, 15, needed emergency treatment after drinking a beverage containing cod collagen, even though skin prick tests for several fish allergies were negative. Experts say fish derived proteins in drinks and supplements demand close label scrutiny.
Sunharbo reduced ischemic stroke risk by 26% in a phase 3 trial, but bleeding concerns affected some patients. Cardiologist Richard Kovacs says treatment discussions should begin soon after a qualifying stroke because trial participants received the drug within 72 hours.
Hundreds of consumers are suing GLP-1 drug manufacturers over alleged links to NAION, a rare form of sudden vision loss, as researchers and regulators continue examining evidence that has not established the medications as a cause.
Costco’s new chef salad delivers a menu leading 59 grams of protein, but its 840 calories and possible sodium and saturated fat concerns prompted a dietitian to urge shoppers to examine more than one nutrition number.
Rookie Jocelyn Corona brings body positive confidence and a 1980s inspired wardrobe to her 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue shoot in Loreto while reflecting on fashion, representation and a runway experience she says she will never forget.
Presley Gerber died at 27 in a California rehabilitation facility, with his cause of death still undetermined. An addiction expert explains how withdrawal, reduced tolerance after detox and treatment safeguards can shape serious risks during recovery.
The world’s first vagina-on-a-chip uses living human cells to study infections, hormones and treatments, offering researchers a potentially more relevant alternative to animal models for investigating bacterial vaginosis and other major women’s health questions.
Nicotine is being sold as a tool for focus, mood and healthy aging, but human evidence does not support those broad promises, while its effects on dependence, sleep, cardiovascular strain and developing brains remain concerning.
Brain imaging has revealed reduced dopamine neuron markers linked with motivation, movement, and memory symptoms in long COVID, prompting researchers to plan a clinical trial targeting dopamine function within the upcoming couple of months.
Alcohol use has begun to ease after its pandemic surge, but the improvement is uneven. Younger adults reported notable declines, while heavy drinking continued climbing among people ages 50 to 64, the group researchers described as especially vulnerable.
Wanda Wooten explains how disruptive memory lapses, forgotten conversations, confusion on familiar routes and persistent trouble finding words may signal Alzheimer’s, while offering families practical guidance for sensitive conversations and safer homes.
Elsa Pataky marked her 50th birthday with friends in the Maldives, sharing striking beach photographs while reflecting on the exercise, eating habits and growing confidence that shape her approach to fitness and life.
A coroner concluded that preventive anticoagulants likely could have saved Lady Joan Branson after her fracture and immobility placed her at very high risk for a deadly blood clot that traveled to her lungs.
Florida confirmed its first dengue fever death of 2026 as Tampa Bay confronts rising locally acquired infections, prompting expanded mosquito control efforts and urgent warnings about standing water, repellents and symptoms that may signal severe illness.
Some clients report soreness, fatigue and headaches after massages, but experts say the viral “massage flu” label is not a medical diagnosis and reject claims that the symptoms result from toxins being released.
Reports suggest GLP-1 medications are entering sorority recruitment culture as some college women pursue extreme thinness, prompting warnings about muscle loss, reproductive considerations, mental health and the unknown consequences of beginning treatment at a normal body weight.